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I have to do the most terrible thing in the world: Wear a dress.

It’s for the Spring Concert in chorus. I’m definitely not a girly girl. I’ve been mistake for a guy before. I mean, not in a bad way. I just wear baggy shirts and knee length shorts. That is to say, I know almost nothing about girl’s fashion. And. I don’t know. I asked a few of my friends, and they said they couldn’t even imagine me in a dress. So, I have a two main questions.

1) What style of dress do you recommend, and do you know where I can get one? It’s only for singing, and the Chorus director said ‘Something that you’d wear to a prom.’ Remember, I’m pretty much on a limited budget.
2) Uh, how do I get over my dress anxiety? I don’t like girly clothes, and dresses feel too open for me.

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ɐʇɐɯɹǝɟ.Suc offline Verified User (1 year, 5 months) Long Term User Shouts: 46 #
Luton, I1, GB | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

idk just buy a dress and wear it?

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hey...iknowyou offline Verified User (3 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 45 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

Ugh, I hate having to wear things you don’t feel comfortable. I have to go to a wedding in a week and have to get all suited up for it because I’m related to the bride and it’s a big deal. I got my suit today and I have to say, the guy at the shop was pretty cool. He explained a lot about different styles and all that malarkey and helped decide. I’d recommend doing that, going to any shop that sells dresses then asking for advice from somebody who works there. And as for the anxiety thing, I’m afraid I can’t help at all there.

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love_lost offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (4 minutes after post)

http://www.windsorstore.com/
go their and itll help u

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PersonalPandaParty offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 818 #
Titusville, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (14 minutes after post)

Eh…
I hate fashion. I’m gonna die.

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hey...iknowyou offline Verified User (3 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 45 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (15 minutes after post)

Ah don’t worry, you’ll get through it grand.

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love_lost offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (17 minutes after post)

I was exactly like you ONCE when i swear i couldnt see myself in a dress and all and friends saying they also couldnt see me in a dress but i was going to a dance and guess what?!!
I WORE A DRESS!!
it wasnt bad at all its just something you just gotta do!

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PersonalPandaParty offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 818 #
Titusville, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (18 minutes after post)

Great.
I’ll be sure to take pictures of my mental breakdown whilst wearing a dress.

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love_lost offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (18 minutes after post)

you wont break down trust me

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PersonalPandaParty offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 818 #
Titusville, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (20 minutes after post)

Okay…

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love_lost offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (21 minutes after post)

and there are a WHOLE LOT worse things in life than just wearing a dress!!

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PersonalPandaParty offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 818 #
Titusville, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (34 minutes after post)

When I say ‘the world’ I mean ‘my world’. and my world consists of everything in my life. And there a few things that have happened to me that are worse than wearing a dress.

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sans-on-a-boat offline Verified User (5 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 541 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (35 minutes after post)

You’ll look great no matter what you wear.

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Nutmeg offline Verified User (4 months, 1 week) Long Term User Shouts: 22 #
Vancouver, BC, CA | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (46 minutes after post)

Hmm… maybe go over to one of your friend’s houses and borrow her dresses and just make yourself wear them for a bit to get used to it? :)

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PersonalPandaParty offline Verified User (1 year, 2 months) Long Term User Shouts: 818 #
Titusville, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (53 minutes after post)

Friend? I don’t have many/any female friends, ‘cept for Emily, and she definitely does not own any dresses.

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love_lost offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (1 hour, 41 minutes after post)

moms dresses if you fit into them and if she has any?

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Lincoln, 00, NZ | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2 hours, 4 minutes after post)

Check out goodwill for inexpensive dresses. You could go completely ridiculous and get one of those prom dresses from the 80’s. There are usually one or two at any Goodwill and they’re usually little sizes, which it looks like you are as well. Maybe see if your drama or choral departments have any that you could borrow since you’ll only need to wear it once.

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quizzie offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 63 #
Longwood, FL, US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2 hours, 10 minutes after post)

hahahaha. i ALMOST had to wear a dress for my 8th grade dance. but its beach theme so I dont have to. im like you tho. rathere be in my skinny jeans and baggy shirts.

mall close to you. usually have a small shop in there full of dresses on sale cause they couldnt sell them before prom. good look finding one.

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xxokatelynoxx offline Verified User (11 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 0 #
US | 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2 days, 16 hours after post)

i know exactly how u feel. in august i had to wear a dress to my friends bat mitzvah which was from like 9 in the morning to like 6-7 at nite. and in june my grade is goin to DC and theres a nite on a yacht or sumthin lke that. its a dance and dinner thing. and we have to be realy fancy. that means 2 things i hate. heels and dresses

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